Residential Instructor

Overview

Direct Support Professional - Children s Services
, Residential Instructor at Grafton Integrated Health Network. Care with Purpose — Make a Difference That Matters.

We are guided by a shared purpose: helping individuals with complex needs live healthier, more fulfilling lives. As a Residential Instructor, your meaningful impact is felt daily through compassionate, evidence-based care that supports both the body and spirit. You ll collaborate within a culture of teamwork and collaboration, and you will have the tools, training, and encouragement to thrive in your calling.

Join us and experience the fulfillment of knowing your work truly makes a difference. Be part of a team that leads with heart and grit, where compassion and clinical excellence come together to change lives.

• Evening and weekend availability required.
• The Residential Instructor (RI) in our Children & Adolescence program participates in direct care and plan implementation for clients, as prescribed by physician and treatment teams.
• Provide supervision, safety and crisis management for the client population; complete documentation of client behavior and participation in programming; adhere to scheduled activities; serve as a role model for positive and mature behavior; utilize proactive behavioral strategies to minimize client crisis and maximize success.
• Maintain a high level of engagement with and monitoring of clients; implement planned activities throughout the work day.
• Provide a supportive, solution-focused environment by building trust, respect, and good relationships with clients.
• Manage behavioral crises safely.
• Oversee site management to include housekeeping, nutrition, and transportation.
• Assist with purchases and be accountable for program and client money, as applicable.

• Ensure the health, safety, and wellness of clients.
• Support client health and hygiene and use infection control procedures.
• Report serious incidents, participate in reviews and implement follow-up measures as applicable.
• Follow and administer the individual plan for clients, including understanding SNAP (strengths, needs, abilities and preferences), goals/objectives/outcomes and treatment strategies from current Plans (Treatment Plan, IEP, ISP) of assigned clients.
• Collaborate with the Treatment Team to provide continuity of support and care by communicating and contributing to team discussions and decisions.
• Promote clients  achievement of behavioral goals by implementing behavior strategies and teaching alternative behaviors as indicated in the Treatment Plan/IEP/ISP.
• Actively instruct assigned clients to help them achieve education/residential goals or r outcomes.
• Collect and document behavioral and instructional data accurately and in a timely manner; document services delivered.
• Maintain a high level of engagement with and monitoring of clients; implement planned activities throughout the work day.
• Provide a supportive environment and build trust, respect, and good relationships with clients.
• Operate with safety in mind during behavioral management and crises.
• Oversee site management to include housekeeping, nutrition, and transportation.
• Assist with purchases and be accountable for program and client money, as applicable.

• Must be 19 years of age.
• Education Requirements:
• High School Diploma and six months of direct care experience with children and/or adolescents or
• Associates degree and three months of direct care experience with children and/or adolescents or
• Bachelors degree in a Human Service field
• Valid driver s license with an acceptable driving record.
• Demonstrates moderate computer skills to log in, navigate the web for information, start and save documents in Microsoft, and basic keyboarding skills.
• Experience may include supervised internships, practicums, field experience, and other volunteer or related experiences as evaluated by Grafton prior to hire. Examples include, but are not limited to: camp counselor; after school care; caring for a child or children with special needs; babysitting or providing daycare; foster parenting; volunteer coaching; leading community programs.

• Starting at $18.15 up to $22.00/hour based on years of direct care experience with the adolescent population.
• Depending on hours worked you may be eligible for Grafton s shift differential.
• Shift Differentials: $1.50/hr Weekday evenings & overnight 3:30p - 10:30p; $3.00/hr weekend Fri 3:30p - Mon 7:00a.

• Medical, dental and vision
• Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts
• 401(k), including an employer match up to $2,500 annually
• Generous Paid Time Off plan
• Education Assistance up to $5,250 annually
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Short-term disability (STD)
• Long-term disability (LTD)
• As Grafton is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, you may be eligible for federal student loan forgiveness

If you have issues applying or have any questions about this position, please reach out to us fton is an equal employment…